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Noun
stretch - the capacity for being stretched
stretchiness, stretchability
elasticity, snap the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
stretch - extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
extension act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"
stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
stretching
exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout, exercise the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
stretch - a straightaway section of a racetrack
straightaway, straight a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
racecourse, racetrack, raceway, track a course over which races are run
racing the sport of engaging in contests of speed
stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
expanse a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
stretch - an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
stint
stretch - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
reach, reaching
motility, move, motion, movement ability to move spontaneously and independently

Verb
stretch - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
extend
tense up, tense, strain cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"
spread-eagle stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor"
crane, stretch out stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
stretch - become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"
shrink, contract decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"
grow come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
yield, give consent reluctantly
stretch - extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
stretch out
move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
broaden, widen, extend become broader; "The road broadened"
stretch - pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
force, pull, draw impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
pull back, draw stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"
stretch - occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"
stretch along
be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
stretch - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
stretch out
lie down, lie assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
load, adulterate, dilute, debase
corrupt, spoil alter from the original
water down thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine"
doctor up, doctor, sophisticate give medical treatment to
stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"
elongate
stretch extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
lengthen become long or longer; "In Spring, the days lengthen"
shoetree, tree stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
stretch - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
unfold, stretch out, extend
extend increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
change form, change shape, deform assume a different shape or form
stretch - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
extend
increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"

Adjective
stretch - easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"
stretch - having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"
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Substantiv
stretch - An act of stretching.
stretch - The ability to lengthen when pulled.
stretch - A course of thought which similarly diverts from 'straight' logic.
stretch - A segment of a journey or route.
stretch - A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
stretch - A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
stretch - A length of time.

Verb
stretch - To lengthen by pulling.
stretch - To lengthen when pulled.
stretch - To pull tight.
stretch - To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
stretch - To be inaccurate by exaggeration.
stretch - To extend from limit point to limit point.
stretch - To extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.
stretch - To extend to a limit point.
stretch - To increase.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • stretch
    To fill the distance between two limit points; to extend to full length.
  • stretch
    To lengthen or become longer when pulled.
  • stretch
    To lengthen by pulling; to make long or longer.
  • stretch
    To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
  • stretch
    To expand unduly the meaning (of a word).
  • stretch
    To expand unduly the meaning of a rule, law, etc.
  • stretch
    To extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.
  • stretch
    To fill a space up to a limit point.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: stretch
  • Komparativ: stretcher / more stretch
  • Superlativ: stretchest / most stretch

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) stretch
  • Presens: stretch / stretches
  • Preteritum: stretched
  • Perfektum: (have) stretched

Substantiv

  • Entall: stretch
  • Flertall: stretches

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